Requirements for zero energy balance of nonlactating, pregnant dairy cows fed fresh autumn pasture are greater than currently estimated

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 4070-4076

  Mandok, K S ^a   Kay, J K ^a   Greenwood, S L ^b,c   Edwards, G R ^c   Roche, J R ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^c LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Body weight gain; Cattle; Maintenance energy; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HERBIVORY; LACTATION; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SEASON; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HERBIVORY; LACTATION; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; PREGNANCY; SEASONS; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMALIA; BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 84878106661     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6280     Document Type: Article

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